Overview
- González has 11 Liga MX goals, level with Toluca's Paulinho and Atlético de San Luis forward Joao Pedro entering Jornada 17.
- Mexico coach Javier Aguirre, after monitoring his progress and consulting Chivas, included him in a 26-player squad to face Uruguay on Nov. 15 in Torreón and Paraguay on Nov. 18 in San Antonio.
- Chivas have won five of their last six matches and now meet Monterrey in a game that can secure direct Liguilla qualification and influence the scoring title race.
- Midfielder Fernando Rubén González said the team wants the striker to convert chances against Rayados and backed his push to finish as top scorer.
- The call-up places him in competition for minutes with attackers such as Raúl Jiménez, Hirving Lozano, Roberto Alvarado and Germán Berterame.